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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.87, 10,981.29 and 7,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.87, 10,981.29 and 7,595.93 is: 10,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.87 : 10,981.29 = 7,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.87/10,981.29 = 7,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.87x = 10,981.29 × 7,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.87x = 83,413,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,413,055.24/7,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.43

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